Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 1: The cradle of meaningful cinema, Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival (BVFF), is officially open for film entries for the festival's milestone 10th edition. Recognized as a growing force in India's cinematic landscape, BVFF invites filmmakers from across India
A transformative community-led conservation initiative took place at the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site in Cambodia's Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, inspired by Assam's Hargila Army - a women-led movement to conserve and protect the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork.
Under the 82 forest rights committees in Biswanath district, land title certificates were distributed today to 1336 claimants from Bishwanath constituency, 157 from Gahpur constituency, 509 from Naduar constituency, and 143 from Bihali constituency. A total of 11,982 people have received lan
On the construction of 'Shaheed Smarak Kshetra' being built at a cost of Rs 100 crore in Guwahati to honour the martyrs of the Assam Movement, Assam Minister Atul Bora said that in the first phase, work worth Rs 95 crore has been completed, and work on the second phase is underway.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid a heartfelt tribute to music legend Dr. Bhupen Hazarika by visiting his Guwahati residence on Saturday. He interacted with family members and emphasised the need to connect youth with Hazarika's legacy. Sonowal also met noted Assamese intellectuals Dhir
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Researchers have developed an eco-friendly composite material made of 'Bambusa tulda', a fast-growing bamboo species in Northeast India, combined with biodegradable polymers.
The state authorities of the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden have implemented various heat-relief measures amid soaring temperatures to ensure suitable conditions for the animals.
Incessant heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in several parts of Assam's Guwahati city. Public life in the area remains severely affected due to consistent downpour and resultant waterlogging.
"Dedicated action, visible transformation! From being the dirtiest to being the cleanest capital city in the Northeast, Guwahati has taken a huge leap forward in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings. From bottom to top, Assam's cleanliness efforts make an impact!" the Assam CM posted on X.
Bhargob Gogoi and Sumu Gogoi, both residents of Dibrugarh district, Assam, were apprehended for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy to plant an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Dispur Last Gate in Guwahati.
Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin on Thursday blamed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for encouraging encroachers, after police personnel were attacked by miscreants in the Paikan area of Goalpara district.
"The message is very clear that the Congress party in Assam will fight for the justice of all the people of Assam who are living under a regime of fear and terror. We will fight for the dignity of all people who are currently facing persecution by this corrupt and cruel BJP government. Malli